A New York Love Story

Love Story

Sep 18

On September 21, 2021, Nina and Martin will stand before their family and friends to unite their lives in marriage.

Nina and Martin first met on a dating app three years ago. They took their time in getting to know one another and found themselves opening up about the personal details of their lives, including Martin’s time in the army and Nina’s health issues. Over time, the couple quickly fell in love and decided to spend the rest of their lives together. After several failed attempts at a surprise proposal, due to COVID restrictions and Nina’s health, Martin finally proposed last November on the couch in the couple’s living room.

As a young child, Nina was plagued with health issues. After consulting multiple doctors, she was finally diagnosed with Lupus at age 13. She started seeing a specialist and while it was a long and often difficult road, she was able to control her disease and was feeling hopeful for a healthy future. In May of 2010, however, she had a significant lupus flare up and had to be hospitalized for a short time. It was at home, while she was recovering from her recent bout, that her life changed forever. She had awoken the morning of May 6, 2010 with a significant headache. She was going about her day, trying to work when she suffered a massive stroke and collapsed in the bathroom. Thankfully her sister was at home and was able to call 911. She spent the next seven days in the ICU and sadly learned that she was now paralyzed on the left side of her body.

For the last 11 years, Nina has undergone countless hours of rehab and physical therapy and has learned to regain control of her life. While she has no use of her left hand and cannot do many normal activities, like driving, she has learned how to walk again, albeit slowly and for only for short distances.

We were very touched by Nina and Martin’s story and are thrilled to be able to grant their wish for a wedding. We teamed up with Melissa of Events by Missy and Company and are SO grateful for the incredible crew that she has assembled. We can’t wait to see it all unfold.